Page 2 - Monsoon Season

Estimated loss worth over Rs 7,000 cr in Himachal since onset of monsoon

The monsoon season commenced in Himachal Pradesh on June 24. According to the officials, the monsoon's toll stands at 257 lives lost due to a range of causes

Waterlogging in Chennai, IMD predicts flood-like situation in Mandi

Amid incessant rainfall that lashed Chennai on Sunday, severe waterlogging was witnessed in various parts of the city

Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill, 2021 to speed up proceedings to 180 days

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mediation Bill, 2021, which halves the maximum time for completing mediation proceedings to 180 days. The bill was passed with voice vote amid a walk out by opposition members, demanding a discussion on the Manipur issue and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, "Under this we are making the Mediation Council of India. This is a neutral third party. This bill makes the process a time-bound mechanism which saves time and money of parties." The bill makes pre-litigation mediation voluntary instead of mandatory.

LS passes National Dental Commission Bill for better quality education

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 and the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, which seek to usher in better quality of nursing and dental education. The National Dental Commission Bill seeks to repeal the Dentists Act, 1948 and proposes to set up National Dental Commission (NMC) to regulate dental education and the profession in the country. It also aims to make dental education affordable and make quality oral healthcare accessible. The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 aims at setting up National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) and to repeal the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. The Bill provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a national register as well as state registers. Moving the bills for consideration and passing, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said these would help

J'khand monsoon session begins today, 3 important bills to be retabled

The monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly is set to commence on Friday, during which three important bills, which were earlier returned by the governor secretariat over "technical flaws", will be tabled again. On the other hand, the opposition BJP has decided to corner the government by raising the issues of "deteriorating" law and order situation in the state and unemployment. The ruling alliance and opposition BJP held separate legislature party meetings here on Thursday to chalk out strategies for the session, which will continue till August 4. The three bills that will be retabled are 'Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021', 'Jharkhand Definition of Local Persons and For Extending the Consequential, Social, Cultural and Other Benefits to Such Local Persons Bill, 2022', popularly known as the 1932 Khatiyan Bill, and 'OBC Reservation Bill'. These were returned by the then Governor Ramesh Bais, citing several technical issues. Congress, an ally of the JMM-led

LIVE: ED registers a fresh case against erstwhile promoter of Jet Airways

Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here

Water levels in reservoirs in west, south India less than last year

As on July 13, the water levels in reservoirs in these regions were still lower than last year

Monsoon fury: Soaring veggie prices in India stoke inflation fears

Vegetable prices have gone through the roof in the national capital and many other parts of the country since rains started pouring earlier this month

'Rajasthan records highest rainfall in month of June in 123 years'

Rajasthan recorded the highest rainfall in the month of June in 123 years, an official said on Tuesday. The state received a total rainfall of 156.9 mm in June, which was 185 per cent more than the average, and the highest rainfall recorded in the month since 1901, Radheshyam Sharma, Director of Jaipur Meteorological Department, said. In 1996, the maximum rainfall recorded in June was at 122.8 mm, he added. East Rajasthan received 118 per cent more rainfall than average while west Rajasthan received 287 per cent more rainfall than average in the month of June, Sharma said. He said due to the impact of the very severe cyclonic storm "Biparjoy", heavy rain and thundershowers occurred in the southern parts of the state -- Jalore, Pali, Barmer, Rajsamand Sirohi and Ajmer districts -- from June 16-20. During this period, Jalore district received 400.5 mm of rainfall, he added. Except Jhalawar, normal or above normal rainfall was recorded in all the districts of the state in June, Shar

Monsoon in July is cumulatively expected to be 'normal', says IMD

About June, the met department said, the entire month witnessed a 10 per cent deficiency in rainfall, against a 47 per cent deficiency until the middle of the month

Monsoon likely to reach Jharkhand between June 18-21: IMD Officials

IMD officials predict that the monsoon will arrive in Jharkhand between June 18 and 21. On Wednesday, the government of Jharkhand extended the summer vacation up to Class 8th until June 17

Skymet Weather predicts bleak monsoon in India over next four weeks

Private forecasting agency Skymet Weather Monday predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. "Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS) is projecting a dismal outlook for the next four weeks, until July 6. Agriculture heartland is looking rather cracked and parched. This coincides with the crucial time of sowing or at least preparing the field, with the hope of impending rains," it said. The central and western parts of India, which form the core monsoon zone, may face challenges in coping with the drying effects due to inadequate rainfall early in the season, Skymet Weather said. The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 8, a week after the usual date of June 1. Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing it from reaching the interior regions of the peninsula, the private agency said. While monsoon rains usu

Delhi's October rainfall was three times more than August, says IMD

The current rains in Delhi are not monsoon showers, which receded from the city on September 29 after giving 516.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 653.6 mm

Monsoon may finally start withdrawing in next three days, says IMD

Says withdrawal within range according to new retreat dates of September 17

Delayed onset, withdrawal of monsoon: Time for farming in India to adjust?

If the monsoon withdrawal is again delayed this year, this would mean that for the second straight year, the southwest monsoon isn't leaving the country on time

India's August diesel demand slumps due to monsoon rains and inflation

Fuel demand in India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, typically falls during the four-month monsoon season beginning in June as parts of the country are hit by heavy floods

Rajasthan receives 66% extra rain this season, say Met officials

Rajasthan has received 66 per cent surplus rains this monsoon, said Meteorological Department officials, adding that Banswara was the wettest city

Planting of summer-sown crops ramps up as monsoon revives in India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ample monsoon rain in the first half of July accelerated planting of main summer-sown crops such as soybean, cotton and pulses in India, although rice planting is still lagging behind due to scant rainfall in northern states.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of India during next 4 days: IMD

Here is a breakdown of what each state can expect on the weather front from July 4, 2022 onwards on the basis of IMD report

World energy crisis would be even worse without China's rainy season

Hydro is still China's biggest carbon-free energy resource, accounting for about as much power as solar, wind and nuclear combined, although growth has flattened as topography limits expansion